• Yashasvi Jaiswal smashed a six and a four to reach his double century in style against England.

  • Jaiswal became the third youngest Indian to hit a double ton in the longest format.

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India’s rising cricket star, Yashasvi Jaiswal, set the cricketing world abuzz with his remarkable double century during the second Test match against England at the Dr. Y.S. Rajasekhara Reddy ACA-VDCA Cricket Stadium in Visakhapatnam. The young batter’s exceptional performance on Day 2 left fans and pundits in awe.

Swift rise to a milestone

Starting the day with an overnight score of 179, Yashasvi wasted no time in reaching his maiden double century. In the 102nd over of India’s innings, he unleashed a barrage of boundaries against debutant Shoaib Bashir, culminating in a powerful six that marked his achievement of the monumental milestone.

Record-breaking feat

Yashasvi’s double century not only showcased his immense talent but also secured his place in the annals of Indian cricket history. At the age of 22 years and 36 days, he became the third youngest Indian to achieve this feat in Test cricket, following in the footsteps of legends like Vinod Kambli and Sunil Gavaskar.

Youngest double centurions for India in Tests:

  • 21y 32d & 21y 54d – Vinod Kambli 1994
  • 21y 277d – Sunil Gavaskar 1971
  • 22y 36d – Yashavi Jaiswal 2024
  • 23y 34d – Mak Pataudi 1964
  • 24y 142d – Sanjay Manjrekar 1989

Joining elite company

Yashasvi’s achievement also puts him in esteemed company in terms of the fewest innings taken to reach a maiden double century for India. With only ten innings to his name, he joins the ranks of illustrious players like Karun Nair, Kambli, Gavaskar, Mayank Agarwal, and Cheteshwar Pujara.

Fewest innings to maiden 200 for India:

  • 3 – Karun Nair
  • 4 – V Kambli
  • 8 – Sunil Gavaskar/ Mayank Agarwal
  • 9 – Cheteshwar Pujara
  • 10 – Yashasvi Jaiswal

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